SNEAK PEEK: Dynamite Entertainment for May 22, 2013

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Dynamite Entertainment sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of its titles arriving in stores this week. Take the jump for an early look at Damsels #7, Dark Shadows: Year One #2, Masks #, Red Sonja #75, Warlord of Mars #25, and more.

DAMSELS #7Leah Moore & John Reppion (w)Aneke (a)Joseph Michael Llinsner (c)FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THEJoseph Michael Linsner “virgin art” retailer incentive coverJoseph Michael Linsner black & white art retailer incentive cover
From the tales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Snow White comes Damsels! While the Villeneuve army battle the fairy forces, Rapa, Talia, Red and Heinrich arrive at the Great Oak in the heart of the Enchanted Forest. They are welcomed by King Oberon, who it seems has been expecting them. Fresh from their battle with the Dryads, the Queens Rapunzel and Talia reach the Kingdom of Villeneuve at last. There they and Queen Belle can finally seal their magical compact and begin their reign of dark sorcery.

DARK SHADOWS: YEAR ONE #2Marc Andreyko (w)Guiu Vilanova (a)Patrick Berkenkotter (c)FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THEBerkenkotter “virgin art” retailer incentive coverBerkenkotter B/W art retailer incentive cover
A blood-thirsty monster terrorizes the people of Collinsport! As the bodies pile up, the Collins’ family faces an unspeakable truth: the killer is one of their own! The vengeance of Angelique hits Barnabas and his family hard— and threatens to tear them, and the innocent townspeople, apart! Plus: Victoria Winters appears at the estate, but will anyone believe her warnings? Or will her tales of time-travel and vampires get her burned at the stake? The retelling of the classic “Dark Shadows” history continues here!

MASKS #7 (of 8)Chris Roberson (w)Dennis Calero (a)Alex Ross, Ardian Syaf, Francesco Francavilla, Stephen Segovia (c)4 regular covers will be shipped in equal ratiosFANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THEAlex Ross “virgin art” retailer incentive coverAlex Ross “sketch art” retailer incentive coverArdian Syaf B/W art retailer incentive coverFC • 32 pages • $3.99
All hope seems lost. The Shadow, Green Hornet, and the other masked heroes are outnumbered, outgunned, and surrounded by the Black Legion forces of the Justice Party, who are bent on expanding their chokehold on the surrounding countryside. Even the arrival of the new Zorro and Black Bat is not enough to turn the tide. But what of the Spider?

RED SONJA #7532 pages FC • $3.99 • Teen +Written by Eric Trautmann Art by Marcio AbreuCovers by Mel Rubi (cover A), Erik Jones (cover B), Walter Geovani (cover C)(Fans – each cover has it’s own UPC so you and your retailers can order the Special Anniversary Covers of your choice!)SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY ISSUE!
On the snowy steppes of Hyrkania, Red Sonja faces off against an army bent on crushing her homeland. Old scores are settled, alliances are broken, and rest assured, with the She-Devil With A Sword entering the fray, blood will surely flow.

WARLORD OF MARS #2532 pages FC • $3.99 • MatureWritten by ARVID NELSONArt by EVERTON SOUSACovers by JOE JUSKO (50%), LUCIO PARRILLO (50%)Fans, ask your retailer for these variant incentive covers!• PARRILLO “virgin art” cover retailer incentive• RISQUÉ ART cover retailer incentive
It’s Judgment Day on Mars. Everything John Carter has achieved has lead him to this final confrontation with the cruel tyrant of the Martian north. But he’s going to be so busy commanding his army that he’s not going to be able to rescue Dejah Thoris this time – she’s going to have to rescue herself! And even if Carter is victorious, he has upset the ancient religion of Mars and smashed the red planet’s eons-old customs. What will be his reward? The epic battle to unite all of Mars awaits you in Warlord of Mars #25: The Final Reward!

FLASH GORDON: ZEITGEIST VOL. 1 TP200+ pages FC • $29.99 • Teen+Written by ERIC TRAUTMANN Art by DANIEL INDRO, RON ADRIANCover by ALEX ROSS
A classic of science-fiction is reborn in Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist. Inspired by Alex Raymond’s legendary tales of invasion, action, and romance on the distant planet Mongo, and under the artistic supervision of renowned artist Alex Ross, Zeitgeist returns Flash Gordon to his two-fisted, thrill-packed roots. The year is 1934, and Earth is attacked by a powerful alien invasion force, led by the sinister, all-seeing Ming the Merciless. And this time, he does not fight alone. Allied with the sinister spymaster Klytus, his exotic and treacherous daughter, Princess Aura… and Adolf Hitler! Three valiant humans — iconic hero Flash Gordon, the beautiful, tough, determined Dale Arden, and the brilliant scientist Hans Zarkov — are plucked from our world and rocketed into another universe of fearsome creatures, noble and savage alien species, ancient science, and titanic threats.

“This is a promising start to Dynamite’s latest attempt to revive a classic comic icon.” – IGN
“Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist is an exceptional introduction to the series, one that feels at home on Earth and in outer space. Both writer Eric Trautmann and artist Daniel Indro perfectly mix that fantastic and wicked world of Ming the Merciless, with the nostalgic and hopeful one of Flash Gordon.” – BROKEN FRONTIER
“…Dynamite has done it again with this revival of an old familiar franchise. I can’t wait to read more.” – COMIC VINE
“Bottom line: If you like sci-fi and 1930′s-40′s period drama, then this book is for you. Highly recommended!” – COMIC HYPE

VAMPIRELLA ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HCBill DuBay, Len Wein, Gerry Boudreau and more (w)Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto and more (a) Enrich (c)FC • 392 pages • $49.99 • Mature
More thrilling horror and excitement in another masterpiece collection of vintage Vampirella classics! Take another journey into frightening and gory tales brought to you by a host of frighteningly talented writers and artists. Reprinting issues #43-49 of Vampirella Magazine as she does battle with the forces of Chaos and a new deadly nemesis – The Blood Red Queen Of Hearts! Also featuring classic covers by the likes of Enrich and Ken Kelly. Stories and art by virtuoso talents like Jose Gonzalez, Esteban Maroto, Len Wein, Neil Adams and many more all bound in another heavy collection brought to you by Dynamite!

WITCHBLADE: DEMON REBORN TPAnde Parks (w)Jose Luis (a)Dennis Calero (c)FC • 120 pages • $16.99
Since sending the Demon to his rightful damnation, police officer Sara Pezzini has turned her attentions to raising her child, dealing with the stresses of a criminal trial, and bearing the responsibility (and burden) of the mystical Witchblade. But the Demon’s tale is not yet finished! In the depths of Hell, he encounters the Demoness, a creature capable of sending him back to Earth. Sara will soon learn that there’s nothing so dangerous as a being of pure evil, full of revenge and fueled by hope!
Collects the four-issue miniseries, the original Witchblade: Demon #1 by Mark Millar and Jae Lee, and a complete cover gallery by Dennis Calero and Jae Lee.

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